Ilia Topuria, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, is reportedly making his sparring partners endure extremely tough training sessions as he prepares for his upcoming fight. In a recent video shared on his YouTube channel, individuals who train with Topuria confessed the significant impact of his powerful strikes.
One sparring partner candidly stated, “Sparring with Ilia is crazy. We had the opportunity to feel the power of his fist. My liver is fu*ked up after the session. It’s an amazing experience, and I think it will level up our skills to the maximum.”
These training partners also shared their predictions for Topuria’s fight against Justin Gaethje, with one suggesting, “All the time I felt the pressure from Ilia, I think he finishes [Gaethje] in the first round.”
English Translation:
Ilia Topuria’s training partners have described the intense nature of sparring sessions with the UFC lightweight champion. One partner admitted that after training with Topuria, his liver was significantly impacted, stating, “My liver is fu*ked up after the session.” They also expressed that the experience is challenging but ultimately beneficial for skill development.
Furthermore, these partners predict a dominant performance from Topuria in his upcoming bout, with one commenting, “All the time I felt the pressure from Ilia, I think he finishes [Gaethje] in the first round.”